2015 PBEA Conference
Teaching Kids About Social Media
Dr. James Beeghley, Owner, Beeghley Tech Innovations
This session will discuss how you can talk to your students about being good citizens online and the
importance of making good online choices along with providing an overview of various social media
tools.
Why Digital Literacy Matters Now More Than Ever
Kristin Giron & Roger Crider, Franklin Regional High School
Ninety-six percent of working Americans use new communications technologies as part of their daily
life. In this session, participants will learn the importance of an online digital literacy class in schools
today. The session will focus on social media use, 21st Century research, Web 2.0 tools, cyberbullying,
netiquette and digital writing.
Practice What You Preach: Investing Basics, Students & You
Doug Hassenbein, Assistant Investor Education Coordinator with the Pennsylvania Department
of Banking and Securities
Students who know the basics of investing will be better prepared to pursue life goals through their own
financial means. Understanding your own investments and financial goals allows you to build a
personal nest egg and deliver real world investment experiences to students. Learn why “practicing
what you preach” and “preaching what you practice” can be a win-win for you and your students. Also
learn about investor education resources for educators.
Making Cents of Financial Education in Pennsylvania
Hilary Hunt, Coordinator The Making Cents Project
The Pennsylvania Department of Education and Penn State University have partnered to provide
resources to support the teaching of personal finance in schools across Pennsylvania. Learn about a
model high school personal finance course and a new collection of resources in iTunes U that can
augment a standalone course in personal finance or units embedded in other courses. Further
opportunities for professional development and other resources will also be shared.
College Finance 101
Jason Linkes, Owner/ Jason Linkes Speaking
I will use my background and business experience to discuss five key points: Credit Cards - The
purpose of credit cards; the dangers; Interest Rates – What are they and how do they affect me?;
Credit Score – What I do now will impact me later; Budgeting - How to properly set a realistic budget;
Economizing - Keys to saving money in college and still having fun. Jason Graduated from Saint Leo
University, Cum Laude, B.A. Marketing; Saint Leo University Alumni Board of Directors; Institute of
Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI)
Financial and Career Readiness: EverFi’s Blended Learning Approach
Amber Osuba, Pennsylvania Schools Implementation Manager
Are your students equipped with the critical life skills they need to thrive beyond the classroom? From
financial literacy, to digital citizenship, and business planning, EverFi courses help tackle the career
and college preparedness issues facing students today. Participants will learn how to integrate EverFi's
no cost, online courses to work in their classrooms to enhance current curriculum and student
engagement. Featuring: Vault – Understanding Money (grades 4-6), Venture – Entrepreneurial
Expedition (grades 7-10), Ignition – Digital Literacy (grades 5-8), and EverFi – Financial Literacy
(grades 9-12).
What every consumer needs to know about IDENTITY THEFT
David P. Shallcross, Community Liaison for the Office of Attorney General
Our community outreach program aimed at the “Dos & Don’ts” of ID Theft will provide citizens with the
basics of protecting yourself from identity thieves and scam artists in a live presentation for your
audience. Each year, more than 10 million Americans have their personal information -- including
name, social security number, bank account or credit card number -- stolen. Often times, thieves use
this information to open phony credit card, bank or utility accounts. Occasionally, the perpetrator will
use the victim's identity to secure benefits such as healthcare or government assistance.
Unfortunately, identity theft can have a far reaching and disastrous impact on victims - preventing them
from purchasing a home or even getting a job - and those who fall prey often face an uphill battle to
restore their good name.
Teach a Cybersecurity Course at your School!
Dr. Melanie B. Wiscount, IT Computer Science Teacher at the McKinley Technology STEM High
School in the District of Columbia Public Schools system
Prepare your students to be cybersecurity specialists. Teach lessons about password security,
cryptography, cloud security, privacy, risk management, data loss prevention, and cyber espionage, as
well as security measures against malware, advanced attacks, and social engineering. Help students
develop practices of responsible, ethical, civil, and accountable behavior online. At the end of this
course, they will be a great resource for their families, their teachers, their employers, and their peers.
PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME’S YOUTH & EDUCATION PROGRAM
The Pro Football Hall of Fame-A Free Resource for your Business Education Classroom
Andy Wise, Jerry Csaki
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Youth and Educational Programs aim to inspire young people to
achieve Hall of Fame Success on and off the field. These award-winning programs are not only
designed to engage and educate young people on the Rich Tradition of professional football but to
teach them the Positive Character Values of this game by Celebrating Excellence achieved by the
Heroes of the Game.
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Economic and Personal Finance Materials & Programs
with an emphasis on the Keys to Financial Success Personal Finance Curriculum and Training
Program
Todd Zartman, Economic Education Specialist
This session will rely heavily on active- and collaborative-learning teaching demonstrations, which will
engage the participants in the lessons and materials used by the FRB of Philadelphia in the Keys to
Financial Success curriculum. The participants will be introduced to the lessons and materials available
to educators. The participants will leave the session with at least two full lessons available for
immediate use in their classrooms and knowledge of the many resources, including the "Keys to
Financial Success" high school personal finance program, which are available free of charge for use in
classrooms..